Marinara

Marinara

4 servings
5 min prep15 min cook

Ingredients

3 tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
5 count
garlic cloves, thinly sliced
28 oz
whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 tsp
kosher salt
0.25 tsp
peperoncino flakes
2 count
fresh basil sprigs

Before you start

  • •
    Thinly slice the garlic cloves.
  • •
    Crush the canned tomatoes by hand.
  • •
    Reserve 1 cup of liquid from the tomato can.

Instructions

  1. 1.
    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2.
    Add the garlic and stir just until it begins to sizzle, about 30 seconds, taking care not to let it brown.
  3. 3.
    Add the crushed tomatoes and 1 cup of water from the tomato can.
  4. 4.
    Add the salt and peperoncino flakes, and tuck in the basil sprigs.
  5. 5.
    Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened and flavorful, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6.
    Season with additional salt if needed.
  7. 7.
    Remove and discard the basil sprigs.